The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
a Bssutiinl Compliment to Ms. Cleveland
During the Band Concert.
The Great ThroSgs Make it Impossible for
the Party to See Much.
Democratic Clubs Tender . Ssrsnade to tia
President at Late Hour.
He Replies and Thanks Them for the Com
pliment-AyOwing His DemOcraey-A
Long PrOcessiOn-NOtes.

ST. LOUIS, October 3.-At 7:30 this eve.
ming the President and Mrs. Cleveland,
with their travelling companions, We're
escorted by q new reception committee
through the Illuminated streets of the
city. 1t is safe to say that not less than one
undred and fly thousand persons were
in waiting along the line of the ride to see
the city's guests. at the Exposition they
were conducted through the exhibition
halls but had no opportunity to see any
thing OF interest. In fact il was with
much difficulty that the police escort was
able TO clear the passage and keep the
crowd back behind them, in the audito-
rum of Music Hall, where the party occu
pied two reserved boxes, in company with
the committee. Gilmore's band OF sixty
pieces played several selections, the first
being the fShower of Roses" During the
performance Of this piece banging screen
at one side of the stage was let fall, expos
Ing beautiful Ife-sized oil painting of
Mrs. Cleveland, painted by Washington
artist. From the letting down Of the
screen to the end Of the piece rose leaves
began to fall from the ceiling high above
upon the picture.
The visitors after:lis!ening to the music
for half hour were e: corted to the lecture
room ofthe Exposition, where Munkscsy's
'Christ before Plate" was on exhibition.
The Presidential party reached the hotel
at 10 o'clock, and were serensded by the
Hendricks association, assisted by politl-
cal clubs from all the wards of the city,
and from many towns from a distance.
The serenade proper was given by several
singing societies. and they aud the process
ion Of which they formed a part numbered
fully thirty thousand.
The President was introduced to the
serenaders by Col. David Carruth, and ad-
dressed them as follows.
fFellow citizens: For the compliment
you have rendered us. you may be sure
we are duly appreciative and grateful. 1t
adds another to the pleasing incidents
which will make cur visit to st. Louis
kindly remembered. Though the. trip
which we have undertaken is one of sight
seeing and social intercourse, with the peo-
pie who have extended to us their hearty
welcome, it would be affectation on my
part if should appear to ignore the fact
that this evidence of friendliness, and the
courtesy which / now acknowledge, are
rendered by those who are not only my
fellow citizens but members of the political
party to which i belong. / hope / may
say, withos t.ofense to anv one, that / am
glad to see you, and that am glad to be-
ieve that the heartiness OF your Gemon-
stration betrays to some extent your Dem
ocratic enthusiasm"
''I feel like confessing to you tonight that
what have seen OF this vast country and
Its people since left home has, IL possible,
increased my sense of responsibility as a
public officer and as q member of a great
political party. My official duty owe 10
all the people Of the land; and whether il
is well or i'll performed, primary concerns
them and me as their public servant. But
cannot fail in my duty to the couu try
without discTediting you, and the party OF
my choice"
INSTRUMENTATION should constrain
me to that course OF official conduct, es it
is given me to discern il, which is marked
out by the needs OF the people and the
good of the country. This tends, in my
opinion. directly TO the adoption of the
principles and practices Of true Demo
.crscy. 1t behooves us all to guard against
a blind, selfish, and nnreasoning party
feeling, regardless and thougntless of the
country's welfare, and which leads Us
away from good citizenship as well as true
Democracy"
"And now in bidding you good night, We
add our sincere thanks for your pleasant
serenade, and for the kind and courteous
remembrance of which 1t is an evidence.
1.-The clubs with their brass bands playing
were still passing at midnight"